> (In reply to Steve Perry)
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> It seems strange that the people of the town of Durness, which have tolerated the "alternative lifestyle village" for years should suddenly decide to do this.
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I spent quite a bit of time in Durness in the mid 80s & there was quite a bit of tension between the village proper & the craft village then. Have only been back for very short visits since so no idea what its like now but can easily imagine that a handful of idiots don't like those with alternative lifestyles &/or are incomers

> (In reply to Minneconjou Sioux)
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> I spent quite a bit of time in Durness in the mid 80s & there was quite a bit of tension between the village proper & the craft village then. Have only been back for very short visits since so no idea what its like now but can easily imagine that a handful of idiots don't like those with alternative lifestyles &/or are incomers

I don't doubt it. But its hardly new. I lived on the north coast for 10yrs so I understand the "tensions". But the two villages seem to have rubbed along like this for a considerable amount of time so it seems strange that this is being raised now.